Kyocera Rise announced for Sprint, Virgin Mobile

Sprint today announced that they Kyocera Rise will join their Android roster this coming Sunday, August 19, across all Sprint retail channels. Priced at $19.99 (with $50 mail-in rebate), the Android 4.0 smartphone includes a 3.5-inch HVGA (480×320) IPS LCD display, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 3.2-megapixel camera, 3G connectivity, and microSD expansion. Additional details include Kyocera’s Eco Mode for power conservation, Swype keyboard, Sprint ID, and a handful of other carrier apps. Virgin Mobile will also be offering the Kyocera Rise, making it available for $99 on August 31.